Paradis, LA

11:53 AM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 10 ft
Lon: 90.4° W
Lat: 29.9° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, February 13, 2012.

The trough of low pressure that brought unsettled weather to the West on Sunday will advance into the Plains on Monday with more mixed precipitation. The trough will support a low and associated warm front moving eastward into the Southern Plains. As the system progresses, rain showers with periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will spread from parts of central/eastern Texas into western Louisiana, mixed precipitation will develop in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and snow will blanket parts of the Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and parts of the western Ohio Valley. Areas from eastern Texas through Arkansas should expect the heaviest precipitation totals. Heightened winter weather conditions will allow Winter Weather Advisories and a few Winter Storm Warnings to remain in effect through the day. Elsewhere east of the Continental Divide, lake-effect snow showers will continue along parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

In the West, a Pacific cold front pushing across the Pacific Northwest will drop southward across northern California, bringing coastal and valley rain and significant snowfall to the Sierra Nevadas.
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, February 13, 2012.

The trough of low pressure that brought unsettled weather to the West on Sunday will advance into the Plains on Monday with more mixed precipitation. The trough will support a low and associated warm front moving eastward into the Southern Plains. As the system progresses, rain showers with periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will spread from parts of central/eastern Texas into western Louisiana, mixed precipitation will develop in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and snow will blanket parts of the Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and parts of the western Ohio Valley. Areas from eastern Texas through Arkansas should expect the heaviest precipitation totals. Heightened winter weather conditions will allow Winter Weather Advisories and a few Winter Storm Warnings to remain in effect through the day. Elsewhere east of the Continental Divide, lake-effect snow showers will continue along parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

In the West, a Pacific cold front pushing across the Pacific Northwest will drop southward across northern California, bringing coastal and valley rain and significant snowfall to the Sierra Nevadas.
Paradis Weather at a Glance
Updated 11:53 AM CST
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
59.2 °F
Feels Like 59.2 °F
Wind(mph)
7.6
Sunrise / Set
6:43 AM
5:48 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 61 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Thunderstorm 54 °F
T-storms
90% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 74 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 76 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Rain 74 | 49 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 67 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.15 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 10000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
31%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Temperature
59.2 °F
Dew Point
29 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7.6 mph from ESE
Wind Gust
7.6 mph
Health
UV
5 out of 16
Pollen
9.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_rain Warmer. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Tuesday
chancerain Warmer. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in the morning...then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds to 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night through Friday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday and Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
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Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
61 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
74 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
76 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
74 | 49 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
67 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
65 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
67 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_rain Warmer. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 29 58 | 38 54 | 47 58 | 54
Wind 6 mph ENE 12 mph SE 11 mph SSE 13 mph South
Humidity 75% 47% 74% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 90%
Cloud Cover 80% 91% 97% 97%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:43 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Tuesday
chancerain Warmer. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in the morning...then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds to 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 58 72 | 59 67 | 56 59 | 56
Wind 9 mph WSW 6 mph WNW 1 mph North 5 mph SE
Humidity 99% 66% 68% 86%
Chance of Precip. 90% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 74% 22% 31% 31%
Conditions Chance of Rain Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:42 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 56 72 | 61 68 | 63 61 | 61
Wind 6 mph SSE 13 mph SSE 11 mph South 13 mph South
Humidity 99% 66% 81% 99%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 60%
Cloud Cover 60% 60% 94% 94%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:41 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Thursday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night through Friday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 61 72 | 59 67 | 56 59 | 52
Wind 6 mph West 9 mph North 8 mph North 11 mph NNE
Humidity 96% 66% 68% 77%
Chance of Precip. 60% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 67% 67% 55% 55%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Thursday Night through Friday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 47 63 | 45 61 | 45 52 | 47
Wind 11 mph NE 9 mph NE 6 mph ENE 7 mph NE
Humidity 92% 52% 55% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 48% 48% 59% 59%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Saturday and Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 45 63 | 43 61 | 43 56 | 45
Wind 11 mph NE 13 mph NE 7 mph NNE 9 mph NNE
Humidity 79% 48% 53% 67%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 60% 60% 60% 60%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 4:54 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Charles
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 45 65 | 45 61 | 43 56 | 45
Wind 9 mph North 11 mph North 7 mph NNE 9 mph NNE
Humidity 69% 48% 53% 67%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 50% 50% 60% 60%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:51 PM
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History & Almanac
February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMSY) 64 °F 44 °F
Record (KMSY) 81 °F (1959) 25 °F (1958)
Yesterday 48.7 °F 32.7 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM10
Current Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Monday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Moderate
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
New Canal, LA 55.0 °F
Bayou LaBranch, LA 51.1 °F
Shell Beach, LA 52.0 °F
Bayou Gauche, LA 53.1 °F
Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:43 AM CST 5:48 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:19 AM CST 6:13 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:50 AM CST 6:41 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:23 AM CST 7:09 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 10:16 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 54m
Length of Day
11h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
60 °F
Boothville
59 °F
Galliano
59 °F
Abbeville
57 °F
Hammond
33 °F
Barksdale AFB
33 °F
Houma
33 °F
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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New Orleans 55 °F Scattered Clouds 10:53 AM CST
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New Orleans NAS 55 °F Mostly Cloudy 10:55 AM CST
Houma 55 °F Mostly Cloudy 10:50 AM CST
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METAR KMSY 131653Z 09010G20KT 10SM SCT100 13/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01280044

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 65 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
Zurich Classic of New Orleans 8:30 AM CDT on April 26, 2012 Average High 80° F/ 26° C
Zurich Classic of New Orleans 8:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2012 Average High 80° F/ 26° C
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Highway 90, Boutte, LA 59.2 °F - 29 °F 31% ESE  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 3 ft 11:53 AM CST Normal
Willowridge Estates, Luling, LA 59.4 °F - 47 °F 64% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 14 ft 11:53 AM CST Normal
MesoWest Luling , Luling, LA 46 °F 46 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7 ft 9:30 AM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Luling LA , Luling, LA 56 °F - 44 °F 65% SE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 9 ft 11:32 AM CST MADIS
Ormond Estates, Destrehan, LA 61.2 °F - 45 °F 55% SSE  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 13 ft 11:52 AM CST Normal  
NOS_NWLON W Bk 1, Bayou Gauche, LA, Des Allemands, LA 56 °F - - - ESE  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:12 AM CST MADIS
Taft/Hahnville - Air Liquide, Hahnville, LA 56.7 °F - 45 °F 65% East  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
Norco LA, Norco, LA 55.4 °F - 44 °F 65% East  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
NOS_NWLON E Bank, Bayou LaBranche, LA, Norco, LA 55 °F - - - ESE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:12 AM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Metairie LA , Saint Rose, LA 60 °F - 47 °F 61% ESE  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 32 ft 11:33 AM CST MADIS
KA5ZCI River Forest, Laplace, LA 58.8 °F - 44 °F 58% ENE  at  10.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 6 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
River Forest, Laplace, LA 58.1 °F - 45 °F 62% SE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3 ft 11:50 AM CST Normal  
Kenner, LA 59.5 °F - 43 °F 55% SE  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Harahan Oaks, Harahan, LA 57.2 °F - 46 °F 66% ENE  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 6 ft 11:42 AM CST Normal  
Little Farms, River Ridge, LA 54.9 °F - - - North  at  1.3 mph 0.01 in / hr 6 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Sugarland Subdivision, Raceland, LA 59.9 °F - 48 °F 66% SSE  at  6.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
DeSoto, Metairie, LA 56.7 °F - 46 °F 67% NE  at  9.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 7 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Hickory Ridge Estates, Harahan, LA 54.9 °F - 44 °F 67% SE  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 11 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
Lake Villa, Metairie, LA 59.4 °F - 46 °F 61% SE  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
Riverbend, New Orleans, LA 55.3 °F - 45 °F 68% ESE  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 16 ft 11:50 AM CST Rapid Fire
Audubon Park-Patton St., New Orleans, LA 58.3 °F - 46 °F 63% SSE  at  1.0 mph - / hr 23 ft 11:53 AM CST Normal
Cleary Farms, Metairie, LA 57.6 °F - 46 °F 66% SSE  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Uptown, New Orleans, LA 56.7 °F - 41 °F 55% NE  at  1.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 11:53 AM CST Normal  
Elmeer Ave., Metairie, LA 54.1 °F - 44 °F 68% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Lutcher Ave, Lutcher, LA 56.6 °F - 42 °F 80% East  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 16 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Grandview Estates- N Nobile St, Paulina, LA 56.6 °F - 42 °F 58% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 25 ft 11:53 AM CST Normal  
APRSWXNET Marrero LA , Harvey, LA 57 °F - 45 °F 65% ESE  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 11:27 AM CST MADIS
Dickie's House, Gramercy, LA 56.4 °F - 45 °F 67% ESE  at  11.0 mph - / hr 6 ft 11:48 AM CST Normal
SnoWizard - Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 57.1 °F - 45 °F 63% ENE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 11:51 AM CST Rapid Fire
Plantation Estates, Marrero, LA 58.3 °F - 45 °F 61% ENE  at  1.0 mph - / hr 7 ft 11:51 AM CST Normal  
HADS GIWW WEST OF BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT LA, Larose, LA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 9 ft 11:00 AM CST MADIS
Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA 57.7 °F - 45 °F 63% ENE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
City Bark Dog Park, New Orleans, LA 58.8 °F - 39 °F 47% East  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 11:50 AM CST Normal  
Lakeview, NOLA, New Orleans, LA 56.9 °F - 46 °F 66% East  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
NOS_NWLON New Canal Station, LA, New Orleans, LA 53 °F - - - ESE  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:12 AM CST MADIS
Mid City Station, New Orleans, LA 54.7 °F - 45 °F 69% East  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 25 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
T-man's Bayou Weather, Lafitte, LA 57.2 °F - 52 °F 84% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3 ft 11:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Southeastern Louisiana Weather, Barataria, LA 56.2 °F - 45 °F 65% North  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 6 ft 11:52 AM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Gretna LA , Gretna, LA 57 °F - 46 °F 66% ESE  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:25 AM CST MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:00 am CST on February 13, 2012

... Severe weather awareness week in Louisiana and Mississippi is
February 13 through February 17 2012...

The week of February 13 through February 17 has been proclaimed as
severe weather awareness week in Louisiana and Mississippi. Late
winter and Spring months typically bring the highest frequency of
severe weather to the Gulf Coast region. Severe weather awareness
week is a good time to review severe weather safety plans and ensure
you have a means to receive timely warnings.

During 2011... southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi had a very
active severe weather season. A total of 21 tornadoes touched down
in southeast Louisiana and 10 tornadoes in the adjacent areas of
southwest and coastal Mississippi. There were several days in the
Spring when severe weather affected most of the region with multiple
reports of damaging winds and tornadoes. April 4 was particularly
active with approximately 50 reports of thunderstorm wind damage and
6 tornadoes across southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. Most
of the tornadoes that occurred during 2011 were weak and short lived
and generally produced only minor to moderate property damage.
However... a couple of strong tornadoes did touch down in southeast
Louisiana during the Spring months. A strong tornado touched down
in the east portion of Slidell on March 9 causing damage to
approximately 30 houses. Another strong tornado occurred on may 26
near sun in extreme northeast St. Tammany Parish. The tornado was
on the ground for approximately 6 miles causing extensive damage to
several houses. Four people suffered injuries during this tornado
event. Three weak tornadoes touched down in the area when Tropical
Storm Lee moved ashore on September 3 and 4. A particularly damaging
thunderstorm wind event occurred on March 29 when severe
thunderstorms moved across the West Bank areas of Metro New Orleans
area producing wind gusts likely in excess of 70 mph along with
large hail. The combined effects of wind gusts and hail produced
damage to commercial signs... roofs and downed power lines and power
from the Gretna to Belle Chasse areas. Lightning produced the only
direct weather fatality in the area last year when a person was
struck and killed by lightning while fishing near Pascagoula in late
July.

On Wednesday morning... February 15... the National Weather Service
invites local government agencies... schools and other organizations
to test their severe weather plans by participating in a tornado
test drill. The National Weather Service will issue a test Tornado
Warning on NOAA Weather Radio between 9 and 10 am. The test warning
will provide interested groups a way to test their severe weather
plans.

Experience has shown that lives can be saved if people are aware of
the dangers associated with tornadoes and severe weather... and
are prepared to take quick steps to protect themselves from
natures most violent and unpredictable storms.

The National Weather Service will be issuing public information
statements about severe weather and information on severe weather
safety according to the following schedule.

Feb 13 Monday morning severe weather awareness week
        Monday afternoon severe thunderstorms

Feb 14 Tuesday morning tornado safety rules
        Tuesday afternoon National Weather Service
                                  watch and warning definitions

Feb 15 Wednesday morning tornado test drill

Feb 16 Thursday morning NOAA Weather Radio
        Thursday afternoon lightning safety

Feb 17 Friday morning flash flood safety


For further information contact the New Orleans / Baton Rouge area
National Weather Service forecast office... 985-649-0357 extension 4.